Stocks Open Lower In Firm Trade; Citrix, Cerner Head South

Stocks slumped early Tuesday, despite improvements reported in consumer spending and inflation during December. The Nasdaq led declines for a second straight day, down 0.6%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% and the Dow Jones industrial average inched 0.1% lower. Volume rose compared with Monday morning's action, up 13% on the Nasdaq and 7% on the NYSE. Retail sales and producer price data all showed ...

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